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Salt River BayMarine Research and Education Center
Salt River BayMarine Research and
Education Center
Salt River BayMarine Research and
Education CenterPlanning a World Class, Sustainable Planning a World Class, Sustainable
Marine Laboratory in the United States Marine Laboratory in the United States Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands
JICMS JICMS Project UpdateProject UpdateFebruary 2011February 2011
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ConceptConcept Salt River Bay Marine Research and
Education Center (MREC) will be: A world-class, sustainable facility serving
many partners through programs in: Collaborative marine research Caribbean studies, history, archeology
and related fields
Salt River Bay Marine Research and Education Center (MREC) will be: A world-class, sustainable facility serving
many partners through programs in: Collaborative marine research Caribbean studies, history, archeology
and related fields
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The The MRECMREC also will create also will create opportunities to:opportunities to: Demonstrate emerging
technologies in green building design, and sustainable energy systems in the tropics
Showcase the unique concept of “research in a park” including:
“Ridge-to-Reef” environmental education programs
Local educational programs (K-12/adult)
Museum collections facility and archeological field school
The The MRECMREC also will create also will create opportunities to:opportunities to: Demonstrate emerging
technologies in green building design, and sustainable energy systems in the tropics
Showcase the unique concept of “research in a park” including:
“Ridge-to-Reef” environmental education programs
Local educational programs (K-12/adult)
Museum collections facility and archeological field school
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The Office of Insular Affairs, NPS and The Office of Insular Affairs, NPS and four university partners are working four university partners are working together to create a together to create a state-of-the-art, state-of-the-art, sustainable marine labsustainable marine lab on St. Croix on St. Croix
Much of work focuses on efforts in Much of work focuses on efforts in researchresearch and and educationeducation, but one very , but one very important element is ensuring the important element is ensuring the MREC engages the local Virgin Islands MREC engages the local Virgin Islands communitycommunity and provides for education and provides for education and research and research opportunitiesopportunities for Virgin for Virgin Islanders, especially the people of St. Islanders, especially the people of St. Croix, within its broader missionCroix, within its broader mission
The Office of Insular Affairs, NPS and The Office of Insular Affairs, NPS and four university partners are working four university partners are working together to create a together to create a state-of-the-art, state-of-the-art, sustainable marine labsustainable marine lab on St. Croix on St. Croix
Much of work focuses on efforts in Much of work focuses on efforts in researchresearch and and educationeducation, but one very , but one very important element is ensuring the important element is ensuring the MREC engages the local Virgin Islands MREC engages the local Virgin Islands communitycommunity and provides for education and provides for education and research and research opportunitiesopportunities for Virgin for Virgin Islanders, especially the people of St. Islanders, especially the people of St. Croix, within its broader missionCroix, within its broader mission
Salt River Bay MRECSalt River Bay MREC
Salt River BayMarine Research and Education Center
Joint Institute for Caribbean Marine Studies
Joint Institute for Caribbean Marine StudiesConsortium of four
universities:
University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of the Virgin Islands Rutgers, the State University of
New Jersey University of South Carolina
Consortium of four universities:
University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of the Virgin Islands Rutgers, the State University of
New Jersey University of South Carolina
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Federal and Territorial PartnersFederal and Territorial Partners
MREC brings together long-term support of:
Department of the Interior Office of Insular Affairs National Park Service
Government of the Virgin Islands
MREC brings together long-term support of:
Department of the Interior Office of Insular Affairs National Park Service
Government of the Virgin Islands
Denver Service CenterDesign and Construction
David AitkenTodd Alexander
Amy Sebring, Project ManagerAndrea Lind, Project Coordinator
SARI NHP & EPJoel Tutein,
SuperintendentZandy Hillis-Starr, Chief of Resource
Management
Joint Institute for Caribbean Marine
StudiesUniversity of North Carolina
WilmingtonUniversity of the Virgin IslandsRutgers, the State University of
New JerseyUniversity of South Carolina
Executive Leadership Team
(deans of the four universities)Robert Roer, UNCW
Robert Goodman, RutgersCamille McKayle, UVI
Mary Ann Fitzpatrick, USC
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Management and Operations Team
Steve Meinhold, UNCW (JICMS liaison)
Bob Wicklund, UNCWCisco Werner, Rutgers
Charlene Glascock, RutgersJames Morris, USCSonya Brown, USCJay Pinckney, USC
LaVerne Ragster, UVINasseer Idrisi, UVI
Office of Insular Affairs
Karen Koltes, Coral Reef Program Manager
National Park ServiceJoel Tutein, SARI Superintendent
Southeast RegionDennis
McCarthy, DAB Coordinator
NOAA
PartnershipsChris Abbett,
SEROLinda Neal,
WASOKaryn Ferro,
WASO
Government of the Virgin Islands
(Co-manager of SARI)John deJongh Jr.,
GovernorKarl Knight, Policy
Advisor
ERMMichael Bayer,
Project Manager for JICMS
Lord Aeck SargentDesign Lead
Curriculum(USC)
Sonya Brown
Research(UNCW)
Steve Meinhold
Outreach(UVI)
Camille McKayle
LandscapeArchitecture
Studio(Rutgers)
JeanMarie HartmanHolly NelsonDavid Tulloch
Seawater(UNCW)
Bob Wicklund
I2SL
Department of the Interior
Fundraising(JICMS ELT)
Labs21
EPADOE
ACSA
FEMP
Cultural Resources and CollectionsMary Troy, SERO
Dan Scheidt, SERO
Archeological Field School
(USC)David Goldstein
Southeast ArcheologicalCenter
Meredith Hardy
InternationalStudentDesign
Competition
NREL
Pro
ject
Part
ners
JICMS Work Teams
Technical Partners
IndustryAlliance?
Charrettes?
Potential Partners
Other universities
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Salt River Bay NHP & EP
Proposed Marine Research &
Education Center
Salt River Bay NHP & EP
Proposed Marine Research &
Education CenterChristiansted NHS - HQChristiansted NHS - HQ
Buck Island Reef NMBuck Island Reef NM
Proposed Castle Nugent Farms NHS
11,500 acres from Ridge to Reef
Proposed Castle Nugent Farms NHS
11,500 acres from Ridge to Reef St. Croix Heritage Area (HR 1594), 2003
SRS Alexander Hamilton Boyhood Home & Associated Sites, 2009
St. Croix Heritage Area (HR 1594), 2003 SRS Alexander Hamilton Boyhood Home & Associated
Sites, 2009
East End Marine Park
(Territorial)
East End Marine Park
(Territorial)
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PARK UNIT SUBMERGED ACRESBuck Island Reef NM (BUIS) 19,015
Salt River Bay NHP & EP (SARI)
612 (co-managed with GVI)
Castle Nugent NHS (CANU) 8,600 (plus 4 to 5 miles of shoreline)
Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
5,650
Virgin Islands Coral Reef NM (VICR)
12,708
East End Marine Park (STX EEMP)
38,400 (incl. 5 sq. mi. of “no take”)
TOTAL 84,985
Significant Marine ResourcesSignificant Marine Resources
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History of Partnership in Marine Research
History of Partnership in Marine Research196196
0s0sFairleigh Fairleigh Dickinson Dickinson University’s West University’s West Indies Indies LaboratoryLaboratory
1971970s0s
NOAA’s NURP NOAA’s NURP Underwater Underwater Habitats at Salt Habitats at Salt River BayRiver Bay
19819899
Hurricane HugoHurricane Hugo
19919999
MOU among JICMS, MOU among JICMS, DOI and NOAA DOI and NOAA establishes the establishes the MREC ConceptMREC Concept
Former West Indies Laboratory, East End, St. Croix, VI
Unique, long-term studies led to expansion of Unique, long-term studies led to expansion of BUIS and establishment of SARI and East End BUIS and establishment of SARI and East End
Marine Park; MREC will build upon historic data Marine Park; MREC will build upon historic data to deal with current resource threatsto deal with current resource threats
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Perfect Site for the MREC
Perfect Site for the MREC
SARI was created to “preserve, protect and interpret … nationally significant historical, cultural and natural sites and resources … with particular
emphasis on the preservation of both the cultural and natural resources and long-term scientific study of terrestrial, marine and archeological
resources”(Public Law 102-247)
SARI was created to “preserve, protect and interpret … nationally significant historical, cultural and natural sites and resources … with particular
emphasis on the preservation of both the cultural and natural resources and long-term scientific study of terrestrial, marine and archeological
resources”(Public Law 102-247)
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MREC East Site:Preliminary
Concept Plan
MREC East Site:Preliminary
Concept Plan
20020011
NPS acquires 73 NPS acquires 73 acres at Salt acres at Salt River BayRiver Bay
20020044
Feasibility StudyFeasibility Study
20020066
Environmental Environmental AssessmentAssessment
20020099
FONSI signed for FONSI signed for East Site East Site locationlocation
MREC Planning Efforts
MREC Planning Efforts
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Significant Progress Has Been Made
Significant Progress Has Been Made200200
88JICMS launches JICMS launches Strategic Business Strategic Business PlanPlan
20020099
Cooperative Cooperative Agreement with GVI Agreement with GVI signedsigned
20020099
Park access road Park access road clearedcleared
20020099
OIA provides OIA provides additional $1.25 additional $1.25 million for design million for design (OIA total > $2 (OIA total > $2 million)million)
20120100
DOD/National DOD/National Guard provides $1.4 Guard provides $1.4 million for site million for site restoration/road restoration/road workwork
20120100
MOI signed with MOI signed with NPSNPS
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Planning the MREC: Parallel Tracks
Planning the MREC: Parallel Tracks
Goal: Get the MREC concept and JICMS in position for design/partnership/fundraising to move forward
Goal: Get the MREC concept and JICMS in position for design/partnership/fundraising to move forward
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TTo establish a o establish a multidisciplinary multidisciplinary partnershippartnership of academic, government and of academic, government and private institutions to better understand private institutions to better understand the the sustainability and health of tropical sustainability and health of tropical and subtropical marine ecosystemsand subtropical marine ecosystems in the in the waters of the Virgin Islands and other waters of the Virgin Islands and other Caribbean regions through Caribbean regions through scientific scientific studies, student education and public studies, student education and public awarenessawareness of the of the economic and cultural economic and cultural heritageheritage associated with coral reef associated with coral reef systems.systems.
TTo establish a o establish a multidisciplinary multidisciplinary partnershippartnership of academic, government and of academic, government and private institutions to better understand private institutions to better understand the the sustainability and health of tropical sustainability and health of tropical and subtropical marine ecosystemsand subtropical marine ecosystems in the in the waters of the Virgin Islands and other waters of the Virgin Islands and other Caribbean regions through Caribbean regions through scientific scientific studies, student education and public studies, student education and public awarenessawareness of the of the economic and cultural economic and cultural heritageheritage associated with coral reef associated with coral reef systems.systems.
JICMS MissionJICMS Mission
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o To To foster understandingfoster understanding and proper management of and proper management of coral reef and other tropical and subtropical marine coral reef and other tropical and subtropical marine ecosystems by initiating a comprehensive long-term ecosystems by initiating a comprehensive long-term research and education program in the U.S. Virgin research and education program in the U.S. Virgin IslandsIslands
o To To foster public awarenessfoster public awareness of the importance of coral of the importance of coral reefs and other marine ecosystems from economic, reefs and other marine ecosystems from economic, esthetic and global health standpoints through esthetic and global health standpoints through educational programs for students and the general educational programs for students and the general publicpublic
o To To share information and researchshare information and research and to and to form form partnerships with other nations withinpartnerships with other nations within the Caribbean the Caribbean and adjacent regions with common interests and and adjacent regions with common interests and problems in the marine environment.problems in the marine environment.
o To To foster understandingfoster understanding and proper management of and proper management of coral reef and other tropical and subtropical marine coral reef and other tropical and subtropical marine ecosystems by initiating a comprehensive long-term ecosystems by initiating a comprehensive long-term research and education program in the U.S. Virgin research and education program in the U.S. Virgin IslandsIslands
o To To foster public awarenessfoster public awareness of the importance of coral of the importance of coral reefs and other marine ecosystems from economic, reefs and other marine ecosystems from economic, esthetic and global health standpoints through esthetic and global health standpoints through educational programs for students and the general educational programs for students and the general publicpublic
o To To share information and researchshare information and research and to and to form form partnerships with other nations withinpartnerships with other nations within the Caribbean the Caribbean and adjacent regions with common interests and and adjacent regions with common interests and problems in the marine environment.problems in the marine environment.
JICMS ObjectivesJICMS Objectives
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o A large array of base-line data on marine ecosystems and organisms available (NOAA, FDU, UVI, UPRSG, VIG)
o National Park Service partnership/interest
o Only English speaking U.S. territory in the Caribbean
o U.S. Laws, technology capacity and access
o Located in the international Caribbean proximate to nearby nations
o A large array of base-line data on marine ecosystems and organisms available (NOAA, FDU, UVI, UPRSG, VIG)
o National Park Service partnership/interest
o Only English speaking U.S. territory in the Caribbean
o U.S. Laws, technology capacity and access
o Located in the international Caribbean proximate to nearby nations
Why St. Croix?Why St. Croix?
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Synergies and LinkagesSynergies and LinkagesImproved collaboration among GVI, UVI, DOI Improved collaboration among GVI, UVI, DOI
(NPS, USGS, FWS), NOAA(NPS, USGS, FWS), NOAAA capacity building project for VI A capacity building project for VI
More data and information for local resource More data and information for local resource management management
Strengthening K-12 environmental sciences & Strengthening K-12 environmental sciences & discovery experiencesdiscovery experiences
Increased opportunities for research for VI students Increased opportunities for research for VI students & faculty& faculty
Facility example of “green-construction” and Facility example of “green-construction” and sustainabilitysustainability
Increased opportunities for collaborative Increased opportunities for collaborative research with JICMS partnersresearch with JICMS partners
Additional revenue for TerritoryAdditional revenue for Territory
Improved collaboration among GVI, UVI, DOI Improved collaboration among GVI, UVI, DOI (NPS, USGS, FWS), NOAA(NPS, USGS, FWS), NOAA
A capacity building project for VI A capacity building project for VI More data and information for local resource More data and information for local resource
management management Strengthening K-12 environmental sciences & Strengthening K-12 environmental sciences &
discovery experiencesdiscovery experiences Increased opportunities for research for VI students Increased opportunities for research for VI students
& faculty& faculty Facility example of “green-construction” and Facility example of “green-construction” and
sustainabilitysustainabilityIncreased opportunities for collaborative Increased opportunities for collaborative
research with JICMS partnersresearch with JICMS partnersAdditional revenue for TerritoryAdditional revenue for Territory
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Broadening the ConceptBroadening the Concept
Marine and Non-Marine ComponentsMuseum Collections Facility (NPS)Archeological Field School
Program to kick off in May 2011Opportunities for students to take full
semester class loads, including courses taught at UVI
Visiting faculty/use of other facilities integrated into facility design
Marine and Non-Marine ComponentsMuseum Collections Facility (NPS)Archeological Field School
Program to kick off in May 2011Opportunities for students to take full
semester class loads, including courses taught at UVI
Visiting faculty/use of other facilities integrated into facility design
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Entering the Next PhaseEntering the Next Phase
Programming/Conceptual DesignRefine building program and design facility to secure
NPS approval and create vision to share with fundersLord Aeck Sargent of Atlanta selected as contractorProcess kicked off in December 2010, wraps up in
May for presentation to NPS in July 2011JICMS component: Students from landscape
architecture studio completed site design analyses and presented concepts to the JICMS (demonstrating partnership before facilities built)
Programming/Conceptual DesignRefine building program and design facility to secure
NPS approval and create vision to share with fundersLord Aeck Sargent of Atlanta selected as contractorProcess kicked off in December 2010, wraps up in
May for presentation to NPS in July 2011JICMS component: Students from landscape
architecture studio completed site design analyses and presented concepts to the JICMS (demonstrating partnership before facilities built)
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Site Programming/Master Planning
Site Programming/Master Planning
Master Plan ConsiderationsSustainability goals lead to important
considerations:Carrying capacity of park: what is it?Gateway to project on UVI campus?Integrating other UVI sites into the planProviding a mechanism to support UVI’s St.
Croix campus needs/planningImplications for transportation
systems/connections on island
Master Plan ConsiderationsSustainability goals lead to important
considerations:Carrying capacity of park: what is it?Gateway to project on UVI campus?Integrating other UVI sites into the planProviding a mechanism to support UVI’s St.
Croix campus needs/planningImplications for transportation
systems/connections on island
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JICMS Work TeamsJICMS Work TeamsSeawater Team
Designing the Optimal System Water quality monitoring in Salt River Bay Interaction with NPS on site/park issues; may affect
design
Curriculum Committee Designing program components; examining fee and revenue model as
input to the Strategic Business Plan
Local Outreach Engaging students, local educators, environmental
groups, and the public as the facility is being designed Local JICMS/UVI presence on St. Croix
Seawater Team Designing the Optimal System Water quality monitoring in Salt River Bay Interaction with NPS on site/park issues; may affect
design
Curriculum Committee Designing program components; examining fee and revenue model as
input to the Strategic Business Plan
Local Outreach Engaging students, local educators, environmental
groups, and the public as the facility is being designed Local JICMS/UVI presence on St. Croix
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Design Team ScheduleDesign Team Schedule
December 2010: Kickoff at RutgersJanuary 10-14: Workshop on St. CroixFeb. 3: Lab follow up webinarFeb. 7-11: Eco Charrette (in Atlanta)March 7-11: Programming II (in Atlanta)April: Preliminary Design Workshop (on
site at SARI)May 9-13: Final Design Workshop and
CBA (in Atlanta)
December 2010: Kickoff at RutgersJanuary 10-14: Workshop on St. CroixFeb. 3: Lab follow up webinarFeb. 7-11: Eco Charrette (in Atlanta)March 7-11: Programming II (in Atlanta)April: Preliminary Design Workshop (on
site at SARI)May 9-13: Final Design Workshop and
CBA (in Atlanta)
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Building Owner OperatorEstimated
Cost Marine Operations Facility and Wet Labs*
NPS (Federal)
JICMS$15 million
Research BuildingNPS
(Federal)JICMS $15 million
DormitoriesNPS
(Federal)JICMS $7 million
Maintenance BuildingNPS
(Federal)JICMS $2 million
Education BuildingNPS
(Federal)NPS $7 million
Museum Collections Facility/Archeological Field School*
NPS (Federal)
NPS $3 million Estimated Cost for Site Preparation & Construction: $54M
Estimated Cost for Site Preparation & Construction: $54M
Preliminary MREC Building Program
Preliminary MREC Building Program6 buildings: All owned by NPS, 2 operated by NPS;
4 will be operated by JICMS, including the marine lab facility 6 buildings: All owned by NPS, 2 operated by NPS;
4 will be operated by JICMS, including the marine lab facility
(*) Marine Operations and Museum Collections facilities could function independently of MREC
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Initial Architectural ProgramInitial Architectural Program
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Lab and Lab Support ComponentsLab and Lab Support Components
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AccommodationsAccommodations
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JICMS Input into Lab SpacesJICMS Input into Lab Spaces1. How many researchers working at a bench at the same time should be accommodated; based on
the “business plan”? based on institutional needs?
2. Will there be a need for chemistry lab/s with fume hood capacity?
3. What specialized facilities are required: environmental chambers? Incubators?
4. What level of microscopy should be provided for: 400 X; 1000 X; greater than 10000 X?
5. What special aquatics features/equipment need to be accommodated? Aquaria? Tanks? Raceways?
6. Should all laboratories be served with salt water? Are their minimum flow rates and or pressures required?
7. What laboratory utilities should be provided? Which need to be centralized and which are point of use needs? Compressed air? Vacuum? Specialty gasses? 110V, 208V, 480V power? Data?
8. Will there be centralized facilities for all users to share? Analytical testing? Specialized environments? Microscopy? Growth chambers? Aquatics?
9. What laboratory work will require controlled environments; temperature, humidity, contamination control?
10. What laboratory work can be done in non-controlled or minimally controlled environments?
11. Will the facility need to accommodate regulated animal or plant species?
1. How many researchers working at a bench at the same time should be accommodated; based on the “business plan”? based on institutional needs?
2. Will there be a need for chemistry lab/s with fume hood capacity?
3. What specialized facilities are required: environmental chambers? Incubators?
4. What level of microscopy should be provided for: 400 X; 1000 X; greater than 10000 X?
5. What special aquatics features/equipment need to be accommodated? Aquaria? Tanks? Raceways?
6. Should all laboratories be served with salt water? Are their minimum flow rates and or pressures required?
7. What laboratory utilities should be provided? Which need to be centralized and which are point of use needs? Compressed air? Vacuum? Specialty gasses? 110V, 208V, 480V power? Data?
8. Will there be centralized facilities for all users to share? Analytical testing? Specialized environments? Microscopy? Growth chambers? Aquatics?
9. What laboratory work will require controlled environments; temperature, humidity, contamination control?
10. What laboratory work can be done in non-controlled or minimally controlled environments?
11. Will the facility need to accommodate regulated animal or plant species?
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Environmental Conditions in Lab Space
Environmental Conditions in Lab Space
ZONE A – The most stringent environments currently being considered includes: Temperature: ambient to 78 F (no heating) ⁰ Humidity: ambient to 60% (de-humidification and cooling) Pressurization: positive Outside air: 15% fresh air (85% recirculated air) Utilities: salt water (raw and filtered); 110V and 208V with 1ph
and 3ph service; compressed air; potable water. (Vacuum, lab grade water, specialty gasses will be provided by the researchers as point of use systems)
ZONE A – The most stringent environments currently being considered includes: Temperature: ambient to 78 F (no heating) ⁰ Humidity: ambient to 60% (de-humidification and cooling) Pressurization: positive Outside air: 15% fresh air (85% recirculated air) Utilities: salt water (raw and filtered); 110V and 208V with 1ph
and 3ph service; compressed air; potable water. (Vacuum, lab grade water, specialty gasses will be provided by the researchers as point of use systems)
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ZONE B – These environments will meet the following criteria: Temperature: ambient; (temperature may fluctuate from ambient due to
de-humidification required) Humidity: ambient to 60% (dehumidification only) Pressurization: neutral (no directional airflow) Outside air: 15% outside air (when conditions require de-humidification)
100% natural ventilation when de-humidification is not required) Utilities: salt water (raw and filtered); 110V and 208V with 1ph and 3ph
service; compressed air; potable water. (Vacuum, lab grade water, specialty gasses will be provided by the researchers as point of use systems)
ZONE B – These environments will meet the following criteria: Temperature: ambient; (temperature may fluctuate from ambient due to
de-humidification required) Humidity: ambient to 60% (dehumidification only) Pressurization: neutral (no directional airflow) Outside air: 15% outside air (when conditions require de-humidification)
100% natural ventilation when de-humidification is not required) Utilities: salt water (raw and filtered); 110V and 208V with 1ph and 3ph
service; compressed air; potable water. (Vacuum, lab grade water, specialty gasses will be provided by the researchers as point of use systems)
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ZONE C – These environments will meet the following criteria: these environments will occur under shade structures and in totally open environments: Temperature: ambient; Humidity: ambient Pressurization: neutral (no directional airflow) Outside air: 100% natural ventilation Utilities: salt water (raw and filtered); 110V and 208V with 1ph and 3ph
service; compressed air; potable water. (Vacuum, lab grade water, specialty gasses will be provided by the researchers as point of use systems
ZONE C – These environments will meet the following criteria: these environments will occur under shade structures and in totally open environments: Temperature: ambient; Humidity: ambient Pressurization: neutral (no directional airflow) Outside air: 100% natural ventilation Utilities: salt water (raw and filtered); 110V and 208V with 1ph and 3ph
service; compressed air; potable water. (Vacuum, lab grade water, specialty gasses will be provided by the researchers as point of use systems
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Education Center
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Education CenterPlanning a World Class, Sustainable Planning a World Class, Sustainable
Marine Laboratory in the United States Marine Laboratory in the United States Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands
JICMS JICMS Project UpdateProject UpdateFebruary 2011February 2011
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SARI East Side Shoreline Comparison
1958 1982
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Define environmental parameters for location of seawater intake and discharge points, and need for holding tanks
Establish realistic minimum and maximum quantities of seawater required for experimental and aquarium operations
Define the need for redundant piping and pumping systems
Define the parameters for unfiltered vs. filtered seawater based on water quality assessments
Define the need for temperature control of seawater based on ambient measurements
Determine the locations and timeframe to take ambient water quality samples
Define environmental parameters for location of seawater intake and discharge points, and need for holding tanks
Establish realistic minimum and maximum quantities of seawater required for experimental and aquarium operations
Define the need for redundant piping and pumping systems
Define the parameters for unfiltered vs. filtered seawater based on water quality assessments
Define the need for temperature control of seawater based on ambient measurements
Determine the locations and timeframe to take ambient water quality samples
JICMS Seawater Team Scope
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The team identified water quality parameters, frequency of measurements, length of time and sites to be monitored as part of a study
From hillside vantage points, the team evaluated potential seawater intake sites by observing: wave action relative depth tidal current patterns distance to upland staging areas proximity to navigational channels water clarity
Inspected sites underwater
The team identified water quality parameters, frequency of measurements, length of time and sites to be monitored as part of a study
From hillside vantage points, the team evaluated potential seawater intake sites by observing: wave action relative depth tidal current patterns distance to upland staging areas proximity to navigational channels water clarity
Inspected sites underwater
Site Analysis and Selection of Intake Points
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Potential Locations of Seawater Intake
Site
Depth
1 14’
2 12’
3 6’
4 6’
5 15’
6 46’
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Site in eastern bay selected as potential well point
Well point about eight feet deep in sediment would eliminate problems with filtering because of significant sand cover; also would eliminate the problem of constant maintenance due to bio-fouling, (to be tested by jet probe)
Could well-point location be intake to deliver raw unfiltered water to the facility?
Site in eastern bay selected as potential well point
Well point about eight feet deep in sediment would eliminate problems with filtering because of significant sand cover; also would eliminate the problem of constant maintenance due to bio-fouling, (to be tested by jet probe)
Could well-point location be intake to deliver raw unfiltered water to the facility?
Potential Well Point
Monitoring study to determine best site for intake point
Provide future researchers and NPS with water quality data in Salt River Bay
Monitoring study to determine best site for intake point
Provide future researchers and NPS with water quality data in Salt River Bay
Next Steps
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Field prep
Clean
Prep
Archive
(Paper and Digita
l Storage)
Natural
History
Specimen Stora
ge
Archeology
& geolo
gy stora
ge
Cataloging and
research
copy area
Outdoors Zone C Zone A Zone M
Research Collections Management
Existing Museum Collectio
ns (on STX)
NH/CR
GVI Existing Natural
and Cultural Collectio
ns
JICMS Generate
d Collectio
nsLong-Term
storage
Other off-island
collections in
jeopardy
JICMS
Collectrons Process